Samsung SGH-T809
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| Samsung SGH-T809 | |
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| Screen | 240x320 pixels, 262,000 colors |
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| Ringtone | Polyphonic, supports MP3s |
| Memory | 70 MB (built-in, flash shared memory) |
| Networks | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Connectivity | GPRS |
| Physical size | 3.90" x 2.00" x 0.58" (99mm x 51mm x 15mm) |
| Weight | 3.35 oz (95g) |
The Samsung SGH-T809 is a mobile telephone released by Samsung and increasingly common in the United States due to a distribution deal with T-Mobile.
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[edit] Features
- A very thin and light, slider-style design,
- 1.3 megapixel camera with camcorder capabilities,
- An extremely bright, high-resolution display,
- Bluetooth wireless capability for wireless headsets, synchronizing with PCs or phones,
- Quad-band GSM ("Worldphone") capability.
- A reversible camera lens that can be rotated to point forwards or back towards the user,
- a MP3 player,
- A micro-SD memory slot.
[edit] Capabilities and Applications
- Users of the phone have found that the Samsung software used to synchronize the calendar and the address book contact list with Microsoft Outlook falls short, and states that that feature is not available for the T809 (the software is meant to be used by many Samsung phones.) There are a few ways of getting around this. One can use the software to do a one-time import of address book info to the phone. Also, there is third-party syncing software that is compatible with the phone. The package is called DataPilot, and their website contains a for-purchase application that succeeds in linking both the address book and the calendar with Outlook. However, to be accurate, the calendar connection is not a sync, but a transfer that overwrites the contents of the phone, so recent additions to the phone's calendar are deleted, not synced in. However, be cautious when purchasing Datapilot. One would expect that the software would be compatible with the phone-to-USB cables that come with the phone, but they are not: the software wants to use DataPilot's own cables. Therefore it is better to use Bluetooth for data syncing. However, again, there is a caveat: only the more advanced drivers of bluetooth (Broadcom/Widcomm Bluetooth BTW 1.4.2.21 or above) will work with the software. It is probably easiest to buy the package that includes Datapilot's own USB Bluetooth adapter and driver.
- The phone's ability to view mp4 and 3gp files allows users to download or acquire video of almost any type, use a conversion program (like AVS Video Converter or such as those provided by Makayama, ImTOO, and Xilisoft) to convert them to mp4 or 3gp, and then watch them on the phone. Pressing the "1" key while viewing video provides an excellent full-screen view of the video. Recent affordable micro-SD video chips, including up to 2gb in size, make video viewing use more and more practical. The process can be tricky. To see a full explanation on watching movies on the t809, look at the "T809 for Dummies" site (see External Links section).
- USB connection
[edit] Specifications
Overall, the phone is very powerful and up to date. Its great for tech savvy people, interested in wireless PAN networking over blue tooth. The internal memory is plentiful and can be expanded via the Micro SD slot. The bottom on the top slider doesn't reach high above the top row of keys, making typing with the phone a bit cumbersome. Battery life seems a bit short under use, and dies within less than a days medium use. Under heavy use, downloading and MP3 playback over internal speaker"s", life wanes down to just 2-3 hours.
[edit] Features and attributes
The phone is noted as having a sleek and glossy texture. The speakers are of especially high quality for a cell phone, and photos taken with the built-in camera can be edited with imaging tools contained within the device. However, battery life is no different than any other cell phone with these capabilities and the buttons are sometimes too small for precision use if you don't have normal size hands.
The T809 is one of Samsung's forays into the ultra-slim segment of the cell phone market, and has received excellent reviews for its design and functionality.
[edit] Carriers
The phone has been distributed in North America by the following carriers:
[edit] External links
- http://www.samsung.com/Products/MobilePhones/T_Mobile/SGH_T809OKATMB.asp Samsung T809 official page
- Samsung T809 User Reviews on PhoneScoop
- CellPhoner Samsung Section An open user community, providing answers to phone-related questions.
- HowardForums Samsung Section Strong community resource for questions with Samsung phones.
- Samsung T809 For Dummies, a site with T809 tips and techniques
| Samsung phones | |
|---|---|
| A series | A640 • A707 • A900 |
| c series | c417 |
| D series | D500 • D600 • D800 • D807 • D830 • D900 |
| E series | E105 • E335 • E700 • E720 • E800 • E810 • E820 • E900 |
| i series | i300 • i500 • i550 • i700 • i730 |
| N series | N270 |
| P series | P300 • P510 |
| T series | T209 • T319 • T509 • T519 • T619 • T629 • T709 • T809 |
| u series | u520• u620 |
| X series | X450 • X460 • X480 • X495 • X640 • X660 • X700 • X820 • X830 |
| Z series | Z130 • Z140 • Z400 • Z107 |
